Who's on the table?

Presti35 · Posted: Wed May 11, 2016 7:36 pm

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/the-crowd/through-poor-form-or-need-for-a-change-here-are-some-players-who-could-be-looking-for-a-new-club/news-story/bc201c7d81ade8667cd566d88c4841a2

Interesting article on who the journo thinks could be trade targets or who clubs may try to trade out.

He lists:
Cloke. Ballantyne. Maric/Vickery. Lobbe and Mckenzie.

I wouldn't mind Mckenzie. I believe he needs a new scenery.

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

McKenzie has a booming left-foot which is generally accurate most of the time and he can play off half-back.

Bit concerned about his deterioration at the Suns though.

Presti35 · Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 1:29 am

Presti35 · Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 7:56 pm

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/who-is-on-your-clubs-trade-radar/news-story/ac916443b61110fd25a08dca6aa89760

This article lists 3 to 4 players from every club that the author thinks could be traded by the club or simply looking for a new home.

Presti35 · Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 7:57 pm

Yet this one; http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/teams/gold-coast/gold-coast-suns-say-mateship-will-help-keep-jaeger-omeara-dion-prestia/news-story/9405bf3a87021e7ece15a4f5ce591552 believes that O'Meara and Prestia are off the table.

Presti35 · Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 4:15 am

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/dion-prestias-potential-move-tom-mitchell-happy-in-sydney-tom-mcdonald-unsigned-and-patchy--afl-market-watch/news-story/40fdc4c1e34bd046119b2871976caf05

Another link about players who could be on the move.

I'd like to hit Melbourne hard personally.

piedys · Posted: Thu May 26, 2016 9:19 pm

Presti35 · Posted: Fri May 27, 2016 6:58 am

I fear youre right piedys. But we can always trade future draft picks. Razz

Free agency the way to go you think?

Presti35 · Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2016 1:54 am

Tom Mitchell putting contract talks on hold.

You'd think if he was to leave, he'd go to Carlton. But he'd be a top pick up. Don't know if its worth talking about.

Neale and Mayes stay with Freo and Lions. Shame. Would have been a nice pick up. But I did feel like both were unobtainable for the Pies.

Jaeger O'Meara sounds like he is 100% gettable. But is he worth the risk? What would get him across?

Jack Grimes to me seems almost done. Is 27 and has not played a game this year. (Played 12 last year). Is very much gettable, but I don't think he is worth going after. Would rather stick with Brown/Frost.

This one is interesting.... Dean Towers.

He is 26, but at 189 cm, he can kick goals and is handy as a pinch hitter in the ruck. Might be a short term solution if we were going to trade Witts and needed to find a quick back up for Grundy.

I also believe that Jack Trengove will be up for grabs as he would be ok to leave the Demons. (They already tried trading him once).

Jezza · 2023 PREMIERS! Joined: 06 Sep 2010 Location: Ponsford End

I think Collingwood still has nightmares about Tom's father, plus he will demand a big wage and I think the money can be afforded to be spent better elsewhere so I would pass if I was the club.

O'Meara would be a great recruit, but injuries are a big concern and make him a risky prospect. He won't come cheap if we want him badly enough.

Grimes will probably leave Melbourne at the end of the year. I've heard that Michael Hibberd is keen to head to Melbourne so maybe a trade will be concocted involving both Hibberd and Grimes.

I think Trengove will stay at Melbourne. He's finally started playing again after a very long injury lay-off. I know that he was close to being a Richmond player until he failed his medical but I think that's water under the bridge for both Trengove and Melbourne now.

Presti35 · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 3:06 am

^^ And Towers? Think he is any good? Could he fill a need if we move on Cloke/Witts?

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Presti35 · Posted: Fri Jul 01, 2016 11:47 pm

Jack Trengove dropped this week.

Strange call by Roos there.

I still think he'd leave if the right club called. I also think the Dees wouldn't put up too much of a fight if he asked for a trade. That just brings up 2 questions.

1. Whats he worth?

2. Does he improve our team?

Presti35 · Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 7:02 pm

Still probably a no from me, but Jack Grimes is still up for grabs.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-07-14/demons-yet-to-open-contract-talks-with-former-cocaptain-jack-grimes

Presti35 · Posted: Sun Jul 17, 2016 8:41 pm

http://www.foxsports.com.au/afl/tom-rockliff-could-become-a-crow-jack-grimes-yet-to-resign-at-melbourne-dropping-mitch-clark-the-right-move--media-watch/news-story/061b27ac902b76ab134556c5e40f24c2

Grimes sounds like he isnt going to get a new contract. Is he in any way an upgrade on Oxley? Age is the worry for me.

Also sounds like Jenkins is going to remain with Adelaide.

Patton could become a KPP target for Collingwood, he certainly fits the age bracket.